Three Steps Above Heaven (2010)

Kernel Score: 89% · 3,188 ratings · Rated PG-13

Genres: Romance, Drama

Released: 2010-12-03

Runtime: 122 minutes

Is Three Steps Above Heaven worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A Spanish teen romance about a rich girl and a reckless biker. It's sweet, well-liked and very formula, with a bad-boy lead and forbidden-love beats you'll see coming, so it works best for fans of the genre.

Watch it if you

  • love teen romances with a bad-boy hero
  • are happy with melodrama and big feelings

Skip it if you

  • dislike predictable, intense teen romance
  • want realistic relationships

Best for: Date night

Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.

Overview

Babi, a sheltered upper-class girl, and Hache, a reckless rebel obsessed with illegal motorcycle races, fall into a forbidden love that pulls them deeper into passion and risk.

Three Steps Above Heaven parents' guide: ages 11+

Parents need to know that Three Steps Above Heaven is a PG-13 teen romance involving illegal street racing and a motorcycle crash.

  • Violence & scariness: Some — Features a serious motorcycle crash tied to illegal street racing.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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  • I Want You (2012) — 84%: Sequel-style Spanish romance with the same star-crossed energy
  • Rebel Without a Cause (1955) — 85%: Classic story of teenage rebels and first love
  • Flipped (2010) — 88%: Sweet coming-of-age romance about a boy and girl
  • Palm Trees in the Snow (2015) — 82%: Emotional Spanish-language romance with a dramatic setting
  • Beautiful Thing (1996) — 79%: Gentle teen love story with real warmth
  • North Sea Texas (2011) — 81%: Tender coming-of-age love story

Director

Fernando González Molina

Cast

  • María Valverde as Babi
  • Mario Casas as Hache
  • Álvaro Cervantes as Pollo
  • Marina Salas as Katina
  • Luis Fernández as El Chino
  • Nerea Camacho as Dani
  • Cristina Plazas as Rafaela
  • Jordi Bosch as Claudio
  • Joan Crosas as Padre de H
  • Diego Martín as Alejandro

Three Steps Above Heaven FAQ

Is Three Steps Above Heaven worth watching?

Depends on your taste. A Spanish teen romance about a rich girl and a reckless biker. It's sweet, well-liked and very formula, with a bad-boy lead and forbidden-love beats you'll see coming, so it works best for fans of the genre.

Is Three Steps Above Heaven OK for kids?

Three Steps Above Heaven is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Three Steps Above Heaven is a PG-13 teen romance involving illegal street racing and a motorcycle crash.

What movies are like Three Steps Above Heaven?

If you liked Three Steps Above Heaven, try I Want You, Rebel Without a Cause, Flipped and Palm Trees in the Snow.